gku Oberes Egertal Roslau, Dürnberg

Overview

gku Oberes Egertal Roslau is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,973 people in Dürnberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this

gku Oberes Egertal Roslau is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dürnberg, a district of Röslau in the Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,973 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for its population equivalent. The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Fichtelgebirge region, ultimately draining into the Röslau River, a tributary of the Eger, which flows into the Elbe River and then the North Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by forested uplands and small settlements, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality.

Environmental context

The plant serves the Röslau River watershed, part of the Eger-Elbe basin that drains to the North Sea. The Fichtelgebirge region is a headwater area with sensitive aquatic ecosystems, including populations of brown trout and other cold-water species. The plant's discharge supports the ecological health of downstream rivers and ultimately the Elbe estuary.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Dürnberg, a district of Röslau, in the Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Bavaria, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 8,973 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Röslau River, a tributary of the Eger, which ultimately reaches the North Sea via the Elbe River.

As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for freshwater discharges.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.